Unnamed Mg occurrence [1], Oatman Mining District, Black Mountains, Mohave County, Arizona, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Unnamed Mg occurrence [1] | Occurrence |
| Oatman Mining District | Mining District |
| Black Mountains | Mountain Range |
| Mohave County | County |
| Arizona | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
35° North , 114° West (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~38km
Type:
KΓΆppen climate type:
Mindat Locality ID:
39636
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:39636:2
GUID (UUID V4):
708692dc-358e-468f-b2c4-f1a103d3d1cd
A Mg occurrence located about 3 miles NW of Oatman.
Mineralization is in veins in magnesite and serpentine cutting volcanic rocks.
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3 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| β Brucite Formula: Mg(OH)2 References: |
| β Magnesite Formula: MgCO3 References: |
| β Periclase Formula: MgO Description: Occurs as corroded relics in marble with brucite. |
| β 'Serpentine Subgroup' Formula: D3[Si2O5](OH)4 References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Periclase | 4.AB.25 | MgO |
| β | Brucite | 4.FE.05 | Mg(OH)2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| β | Magnesite | 5.AB.05 | MgCO3 |
| Unclassified | |||
| β | 'Serpentine Subgroup' | - | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | β Brucite | Mg(OH)2 |
| H | β Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | β Magnesite | MgCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Brucite | Mg(OH)2 |
| O | β Magnesite | MgCO3 |
| O | β Periclase | MgO |
| O | β Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | β Brucite | Mg(OH)2 |
| Mg | β Magnesite | MgCO3 |
| Mg | β Periclase | MgO |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Basin and Range BasinsBasin
- Mojave DomainDomain
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